Research & Development

The R&D section of the Flipflopi Toolkit shares practical lessons, tools, and methods to help users in low-tech, low-resource settings research, test, and develop plastic recycling solutions suited to their local context.

Understanding R&D

This toolkit is a practical guide for researchers, recyclers, students, labs, CBOs, and technical consultants who want to start or improve recycling efforts, based on Flipflopi’s experience.

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What you need

Start small, use what you have, and build a team to test materials, develop products, and learn from the market—R&D can succeed even in low-tech settings with a practical approach.

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Research

Research in plastic recycling works best when you start small, test ideas, and adapt to local materials and conditions through trial and error.

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Development

Turning research into products takes testing, feedback, and patience. Use SOPs and good documentation to improve quality, scale up, and share what you’ve learned.

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Research & Development

Understanding R&D

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